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KMID : 1012020230120020123
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Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
2023 Volume.12 No. 2 p.123 ~ p.129
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The Effect of Ankle Balance Taping on Gait and Balance in Stroke Patients
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Kim Kyoung-Won
Jung Ki-Bum
Kim Dong-Ho
Lee Yong-Woo
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Abstract
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Objective : Kinesio tape has been applied to the ankle to improve balance and gait. Stroke patients show abnormal gait patterns due to foot drop. This study aimed to determine the effects of ankle balance taping which to support the ankle joint on balance and gait in patients with chronic stroke.
Design : A randomized controlled trial.
Methods : Twenty-four chronic stroke patients were selected and randomized into experimental group (n＝12) and control group (n＝12). The experimental group applied kinesio taping three times a week for three weeks, and the control group applied placebo taping for the same amount of time. To evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment, the subjects' walking ability, static balance, and dynamic balance were assessed before and after the experiment. Gait speed and spatiotemporal gait ability were measured to examine walking ability, postural sway velocity and velocity moment for static balance, and Timed-Up and Go test and Berg Balance Scale were conducted to check dynamic balance.
Results : The experimental group showed a significant increase in walking ability, static balance, and dynamic balance in the within-group pre-post difference (p<0.05). In the between-group comparison, the experimental group had a significant difference in walking ability than the control group (p<0.05).
Conclusions : Ankle balance taping can help improve gait, and this study can be used as a basis for future studies of ankle balance taping.
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KEYWORD
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Stroke, Ankle, Kinesio Tape, Postural Balance, Gait
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